| 单词 | shriek |
| 例句 | “God bless old U. S. Grant,” they shrieked. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z If you had heard me shrieking, you would have thought someone was being murdered too. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z One night the dogs began to bite and tear at each other amid an outburst of snarling and shrieking sounds. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z They only stop their shrieking when my mom pulls into the trailer park and slows down for each of our final turns. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Bagman was yelling, and Harry heard the Chinese Fireball emit a horrible, roaring shriek, while the crowd drew its collective breath. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Clouds of seagulls take to the air in front of us, quarreling and shrieking. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z She shrieks, and then scrambles to her feet, bent over. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z His dæmon, a finch, fluttered and shrieked and tried to pull away, only to fall half-fainting on the instrument panel. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Robert woke with a shriek that ended all discussion. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She could hear the shrieks of the Undying as they burned, their high thin papery voices crying out in tongues long dead. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The bully shrieked, his tooth broken, and fled. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z Mom shrieks and suddenly she knocks the spinner from Charlies hand, and it crashes across the kitchen floor. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Its roar turned into a shriek of pain. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The Witch shrieked and ran: in a few moments she was out of sight among the trees. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z Joseph shrieked in horror, and in his desperate struggle to stand up, he pulled off Frankie’s cap. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “She let in those children,” shrieked a gaunt man dressed in a bark loincloth. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z She shrieked and scrambled away up the riverbank. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I say, or shriek, and press away from the wall. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z He thought his voice was too low to be overheard, but the Blue Monkey raised its head in midsnap and shrieked, “Matsika! Cops! Run for it!” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z “Dead in their beds! They’re all dead in their beds!” she shrieked. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Mrs Jenkins took one look at the fat little brown mouse who was still chewing a bit of banana and she let out a shriek that rattled the crystals on the chandelier. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z She would not compromise her dignity, and shrieked at us so that we might know it. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z It was blood the crowds came for: death, dismemberment, and shrieks of agony, the music of the scarlet sands. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “It was as if we were being pursued across the river by the shrieking sound itself,” Ronneberg reported. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Nobody would’ve paid much attention if she hadn’t started shrieking: “Catch him! Catch that rotten little pervert!” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z For, pounding down the mountainside, in a cloud of clinging dust and a chorus of chilling shrieks, came all the loathsome creatures who choose to live in Ignorance and who had waited so very impatiently. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Three small pirates held hands, shrieking in circles until they fell down. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “The Earth Mother did not make you boss!” shrieked a fourth voice. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Pinmei’s eyes burned with tears, and the wind shrieked as the night darkened the sky, the paper of the window flapping. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z All the boys except Piggy started to giggle; presently they were shrieking with laughter. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z And the most unexpected person of all comes flying toward me, her arms flailing as she shrieks, “SURPRISE!” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Yanna almost shrieked, the words trailing behind her as she burst forward, running faster than a flying dragon, to meet the visitors. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z “Oh my God!” she shrieked, holding her hand over her eyes like she was crying. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Nike shrieked once, then became still and quiet. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z But I let out the Bertha Mason shriek, and by the time the first echoes finished bouncing back from the mezzanine, I wasn’t the only one in the Rose Theater who was shrieking. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “Help!” he shrieked shrilly in a voice strangling in its own emotion, as the policemen carried him to the open doors in the rear of the ambulance and threw him inside. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I was going to shriek like an insane woman who has been locked in an attic for a great many years. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z A twig cracks beneath my shoe, and I shriek like it’s a bone. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z After several minutes and a final, prolonged shriek, the great iron beast shudders to a stop and exhales. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z All of us shifting from foot to foot, slapping, some people moaning in pain but only the babies shrieking and wailing out loud. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I shouted—I may have shrieked; I cannot remember—and he turned toward me, swinging the gun around so it was aimed at me. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z He shrieked and released her, hands going to his bleeding groin. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “Pardon me!” she shrieked, clapping her hand over her eyes. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z I’d seen a lot of screaming babies in my time, but Little Dizzy took the top prize: shrieking, red-eyed, with feet kicking. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z The maid let out a shriek that brought a dozen people running to see who was being murdered. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z The shrieks and sharp turns of a roller coaster. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z The whole street rang with the harsh clamor that issued from it, the clatter of chisel on stone, hammer on chisel, granite shrieking against rough granite. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Falling to the ground in slow motion, I got shrieks of appreciation. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Vonetta and Fern began to shriek and Pa covered his ears. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Spurge shrieked and pranced desperately, trying to avoid wounds. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Then they slapped each other’s back and raced off down the beach shrieking. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I try to swing my legs inside, but they don’t quite make it; they are dangerously close to the wheels— I shriek, and scrape my knee against the floor as I yank myself inside. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I was thinking seriously of heatstroke when I heard Mary Alice shriek in the kitchen. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z There was a terrible shriek of brakes followed by a dull thump-thump. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z At the sound of his deep-throated hunter’s growl, however, I regained my senses and shrieked, “Mr. Whiskers! No!” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z “He better take it like a warning?” shrieked Aunt Florence. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z “My cat has been Petrified!” he shrieked, his eyes popping. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z All six bosslings shrieked at once, and one of them lunged forward, reaching for my throat. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The invisible bird shrieked as if in response. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z It was only when a loud shrieking filled the forest that Minli woke. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z He was never one of those backwoods ministers who urge the taking up of copperhead snakes, baby-flinging, or the shrieking of nonsense syllables. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He makes other noises, too—whistles and grunts and shrieks. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z They shrieked with laughter and rolled over and over on the grass. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I jumped just before the locomotive roared past, its wheels shrieking as one car after another rumbled by. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z But before either Matt or Rose can answer, Norma shrieks: “No! It’s going to be my dog. Only my dog!” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Up above, the sky would be spangled, and he could sit side by side with Lizzie and watch the stars fall out of their places in sudden shrieks of light. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z One day I had talked Call into exploring the house with me, but just as we stepped onto the porch, a huge orange-colored tomcat came shrieking out a broken window at us. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Matt threw himself at him, and Maria ran shrieking for Tam Lin. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Outside, the crickets shrieked with rhythmic, piercing monotony. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Horses lying on the ground shrieked, raised their heads, and stabbed randomly toward the sky with their hooves. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z He rode his bicycle through the courtyard, chasing chickens and other children, laughing over which ones shrieked the loudest. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Some went submissively; others with shrieks and -protests as they were dragged away. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z “Why are you disturbing these people? Minerva, I’m surprised at you — I asked you to stand guard over Barty Crouch —” “There is no need to stand guard over him anymore, Dumbledore!” she shrieked. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z In the distance, Annabeth heard shrieks, screams, and a persistent boom, boom, boom that was too fast to be the heartbeat in the ground—more like something large and heavy, running at full speed. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She and I hug each other, jumping up and down, shrieking. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z From it hordes of golden bees could be flung out with a high shriek. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z I glanced down and shrieked, causing him to jump a little. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She held her breath as the shrieking hyena was brought forth—when unmuzzled, its cackle could paralyze the human body—but fortunately, Baaz did not suggest a live demonstration. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z A bird shrieked from a nearby tree, making all the girls except Taylor jump. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z "Better is no good either!" shrieked The Grand High Witch. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z Shouts and shrieks go up as a pitch-black puddle slinks across the floor to the center of the room. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “Can you shriek like an insane woman who has been locked in an attic for a great many years?” said Mrs. Windermere. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Teeth bared, the bonobos jumped and shrieked in the trees. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z He tried to pull her from Tom, and she shrieked, “Don’t touch me! I don’t want to think about it!” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Rolled side to side, shrieking, his hand still cupped over the bloody socket. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She took one look at it and let out a shriek that raised the roof clean off the school. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z “Where, where?” shrieks Amy, staring out at two tall posts with a crossbeam and some dangling chains. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z At the river they eat their picnic lunch, then move downstream to shriek in the cool water. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Their mother shrieked, two rooms away, and they all five jumped together. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Her screams were louder than the police sirens that eventually came shrieking around our corner, louder than the fire truck and ambulance sirens that followed them, louder than my silent cries. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z “But where?” shrieked Mrs. Salt, flapping her arms. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z He tugged at them, but when a spot of blood appeared at the end of one he shrieked and ran up my torso. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I’d shriek, one of them would pick me up, quiet me, and try to balance me better within the cushions. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z I shrieked the way Mamá would have if she’d been there with us. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z The college boys shrieked and pounded each other in their amusement. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I nearly had the knot secured when a shrieking gust knocked me to my knees. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z When it came, the shrieking tones blew up like a pipe bomb between my ears. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “Eat me last! Eat me last!” she shrieked. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The roar of the chopper shrieks loud and low until I think it will tear my head off. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Behind her, a sword shrieked as it was drawn from its sheath. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z First, there’s this piercing two-toned shriek that makes me feel like I’m being stabbed in the eyeballs from the inside. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z I stood there, torn by his loud shrieking. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z She couldn’t hear what Layla was saying over the shrieking, but her face looked panicked. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Our squeals of laughter riled up the chickens, and soon they were flapping their wings, shrieking along with us. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z He roared so loudly that the crystal in the chandeliers tinkled, and every bird in the great room shrieked, and Lyra’s ears rang. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z “Let’s go to the shrieking shack,” he said. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z More likely the two older boys discovered that their five-year-old victim did not mind the excursion; that far from struggling and shrieking, he merely gazed at the skeleton with cool appreciation. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “I don’t have a license!” she shrieked as the car veered from side to side. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He seemed in great pain and his shrieks were pitched high in outrage and suffering. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Panicking, he heard footsteps coming down the corridor outside — stuffing the shrieking book back on the shelf, he ran for it. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z She could not suppress a shriek at the impossible sight. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z And then some strange magnet was pulling our heads together, but just as our lips were about to touch, the quiet was shattered by terrified, bleating shrieks from the next room. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z A shriek of rage ripped from her throat, and Celaena ran over to the pocket. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Right on the heels of the shriek was the longest, highest wail I had ever heard. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Her shriek pierced the air, and one of the robots about the table faltered and dropped the tool he was holding. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Mom would first have to understand about Deb-and-Kiki and shrieking flutes and lunch tables. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z On the top step he let out a shriek that one witness likened to the scream of a skyrocket. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Mrs. Derby, shrieking and twisting like a madwoman, fought to get free of her husband’s grip. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The moment they touched the creature’s skin, it shrieked. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The bell shrieked, and the lines of students began falling into the building, starting with the kindergartners, then the first graders. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Don’t touch me, I’m all muddy. Don’t get my coat muddy!” she shrieked at him. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Her face was lit with madness as she shrieked, plummeting toward Mark, who couldn’t believe what he was seeing. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z My brothers’ shrieks were mixed with those of seagulls. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The mothers shrieked with laughter, and the expert sat down so that an Americano with red hair and thick glasses could tell us about food. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Carolina shrieked, plunged into the storm, retrieved her precious little statues, and cried for three days. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly one woman shrieked, and I felt my skull would split open. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I was not far from the fence when a whistle began to shriek and the floodlights went on. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Doubletree Mutt put his stupid nose in the trap and got it smacked, and shrieked with agony and limped away with blood on his nostrils. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Behind the guards, the crowd began to shriek and wail and shove their way toward the exits. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Charlie is asleep in the other room, but he wakens to the sound of his mother shrieking. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z The driver slammed on the brakes, and the tires shrieked their protest against the asphalt. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Then there was a long trailing shriek, fading away into an unguessable distance; and after that silence. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Muriel shrieked and toppled back against the net of knotted ropes, a manicured hand covering the front of her shoulder. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Mother shrieked at the cook, ‘How can you do this, you monster? Where is your humanity? Have you no decency? What did the poor boy do to you? You monster! You monster!’ Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Speechless human sounds—spontaneous shrieks, ragged breaths, baby whimpers, one musical bit of insane laughter—dance around in the charged air. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z One of the safe rollers pitched forward, and farther away, past the corner, a bullet struck an auto tire, the released air shrieking like a huge animal in agony. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Vehicles shrieked their horns, carving a narrow path through the sea of refugees. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Then, from some kind of mouth that Thomas couldn’t see, the Griever let out a long, piercing shriek and pulled back again; the spikes disappeared. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The music had started again, and Ignatius heard the squealing and shrieking growing louder than before. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The gryphons’ shrieking stopped abruptly, replaced by the thunk, thunk, thunk of heavy objects hitting the mud. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The haze grew denser as the guards shrieked, their flesh seeming to shrink against their bones. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z As I turned it, a fiery hot shriek split the serenity at Snowberger’s, as if touching the doorknob had set off an alarm. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “O-oooo-ooo,” it shrieked into the wind, dove and pounced on the coyotes. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “This is horrible,” shrieked the holographic librarian Mrs. Gause, as once again she flickered to frazzled life behind the circulation desk. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z They part only to applaud and shriek and then his arms are around her again. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z But then I heard the unearthly shrieks coming from Mr. Gunthrie’s room. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z There was a trumpet shriek, followed by a few notes strung together nicely. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z It took several minutes to get Shoshana to stop shrieking with laughter. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, as she picked up the milk bottle to pour some into the jug, she let out a shriek. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z For the benefit of neighboring rooftops she strutted and shrieked; with each proclamation her audience expanded. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Dothraki were shrieking at him from all sides, screaming vile curses. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Ob, God! he kept shrieking with no abatement of terror as the flak thumped and mushroomed all about him. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The crowd turns, shrieking, and trying to recede into the big top. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z There’s a shriek, some loud plural giggling: youth on the fast track, schoolgirls on the prowl. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z My mother gives a faint shriek and Prim buries her face in her hands, but I feel more like the people I see in the crowd on television. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z With a horrible shriek, it landed in front of Ku-Ang, its foul smell making him flinch. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z The high shrieking changed to subdued wailing as they fought their way back. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah. I opened them up and Monique just starts shrieking, ‘Look, look, the Oreo brought Oreos! Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Aunt Petunia let out a hair-raising shriek; nothing this filthy had entered her house in living memory. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Petunia shrieked and ran backward toward the swings, but Lily, though clearly startled, remained where she was. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The dog shrieked for mercy and the other two fled with their tails between their legs. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z They marched alongside the stream as it fattened into a river, alert all the while to the constant sound track of caws, shrieks, growls, and croaks. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The two of them stare for a second, then shriek and run away. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z And then, just when I was sure I was finished, a shriek ten times as loud as mine came blaring off the cliff. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z The creature shrieks in rage, then lunges at Jena, the nearest player—all she can do is throw her hands up before the creature swallows her in one bite. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Then, over the whine of the sub, I heard it—a high, shrieking call. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z More shrieks of pain and confusion rose as the rest of the Midfolk panicked. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Another person was shrieking in his ear, but he didn’t even have enough room to turn around to see who it was. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She pulls over and we watch the line of police cars whiz past us, their sirens shrieking. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z The short woman in maroon scrubs standing next to Felix shrieked and bounced around like a game show contestant. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Actually both of us forgot all about being queens because at that moment an old woman stepped out of a hut and started shrieking and cursing at a man in the next farmyard. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I shrieked in fear; still no one came. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z How could the others eat so heartily and with such a clatter of dishes and shrieks of conversation? Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z From somewhere overhead I heard the shriek and groan of water pipes. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “Confiscate?” he shrieked, as though he could not believe his own ears. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The whistles on tugs and ferries and nearby ships began to shriek. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “NO!” my mother shrieked from inside the wardrobe. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I shrieked to the heavens and pounded the floor with rage. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They burst through the door, each high-pitched voice shrieking to be heard over the others. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Laughter, shrieks, and conversations echoed in the large hall. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I shrieked at her then, and she came running, her face frightened at the wildness in my voice. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Creatures of the forest—squirrels, birds, wild boar—were fleeing with them, and a chorus of squealings, shriekings, alarm calls of every sort rose around them. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “You thought you were in trouble before this!” the magistrate shrieked. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z “I saw your name in the program. So you were the guy who shrieked offstage.” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Sunny shrieked, which meant “I’d much prefer gardening to sitting around watching my siblings struggle through law books.” The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z I have just finished applying more healing salve when I hear a shriek of laughter. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “Oh!” the young man shrieked gaily, watching Patrolman Mancuso stalking the sailor. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z "I heard him, Harry!" the mother shrieked, still quaking. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z I could just see him, grunting “Ooh-ooh-ooh” while scratching his armpits, then bouncing and shrieking across the mattress trying to grab a breast. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “Papa!” shrieked Kitty, and shut his mouth with her hands. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z The agents sped past the old trails that cowboys had once followed—trails that were now supplanted by cattle cars pulled by shrieking locomotives. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z A spider scuttled over the back of her hand and she choked back a shriek. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z “Negy, he needs to go — ” “He doesn’t want to go!” she shrieked. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z I twist and scuttle backward on my hands and feet, shrieking, trying to remove myself from the horror. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The weekend before the party they were raking the lawn when he heard Twinkle shriek. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z He passed Filch in the doorway; Filch’s pale, wild eyes looked straight through him, and Harry slipped under Filch’s outstretched arm and streaked off up the corridor, the book’s shrieks still ringing in his ears. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z “Is that how you want to play this? Fine!” she shrieks. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The owls flew through the hayloft, shrieking and looking for mice. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z There were other sounds, too; raspings and shriekings, like sword points dragged over stones. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Just as the Witchlings began to make a run for it, the cuco shrieked loudly and ran through the lava, straight at them. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z “What a treat! Usually we get nothing but shrieks and whimpers! Tell us, Overlander, what makes you so brave?” Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “I’m Senator Trueba! For God’s sake, don’t you recognize me?” the grandfather shrieked in desperation. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I wait for the Grace she’s chosen to look shocked, to shriek at Ruby to get out of her seat. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z He awoke in a panic, the shrieks and screams spilling into the conscious world. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He had heard the rumble of subway trains and the shriek their iron wheels make when they go around a corner. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z When she and Abby see each other, they shriek and hug in the doorway, even though I’m pretty sure they’ve met literally once. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z The Doctorita starts clanking around in the kitchen, blending together bananas and sugar and milk in a mixer that shrieks like the wind. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She shrieked and the neighborhood ladies buying vegetables laughed. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z “No,” I shriek loud enough to blow the roof as I duck behind the pew in front of me. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The woman’s shrieks emanate from somewhere in the foliage, but the jabberjay’s concealed. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z A few minutes later, his first scene with Bobby, when the shirts come off, causes the same reaction it had back at Truman, only louder—with perhaps six hundred high school girls shrieking. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Gasps and shrieks of pleasure were coming from behind one of the closed doors, giggles and whispers from another. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I hated reading, I was very bad at it, and besides, how could you take the time to read when there were games that shrieked for playing? The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z He began to dance round the body, waving his boar-spear and uttering horrible shrieks. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The two older ladies started shrieking when they got a look at my face, which had bloomed into a hellish palette of grayish yellow and blackish purple. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z When Fish tried to comfort her, she pushed him away and shrieked at him to leave her alone. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The children wailed, men screamed at high pitches that pierced through the forest and covered the shrieks of women. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He was still leading when they broke a canter, until Chella gave a bloodcurdling shriek and galloped past him, and Shagga howled and followed. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I could see it even when I tickled baby Sumaiya, making her shriek with laughter. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z His shrieks mingled in the morning air with the laughter of camp followers and the curses of those who’d wagered good coin that the slinger would miss. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The rat shrieked and stumbled backward, right into Henry’s sword. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Another pries the scim from her hand and the bow from her back, shrieking in elation as the weapons drop to the dunes. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Suddenly a car wheeled to the near-by curb with a shriek of its brakes, and two young men sprang out, one of them bearing a camera. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z You heard the report and then the shriek commenced almost instantly. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z They were running, all four of them, Cari shrieking foul play even though she’d pulled the same trick herself a hundred times. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The monsters shrieked and flew after their eggs, frantic to save them. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z As he loped out of the woods, a jay streaked in above him, shrieking. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Thunder and heavy rain filled the air, punctuated by inhuman shrieks emanating from a recording of a grisly French melodrama being played for a French class on a nearby balcony. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Taran heard what he took to be a scuffle, then a high-pitched little shriek, followed by a larger shriek and a moment or two of loud smacking. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z “I’ll get you for this!” he shrieked as he ran away. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The shrieking siren, the crowd gazing up at her, the lights of New Pretty Town all spread out below like a million candles. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z The man's shriek lasted less than a second before the beast wrenched back its head, taking out half his throat. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z So she saw it clearly when the horse screamed with a panicked shriek and reared, and the blue smear of the thrown rider collapsed to the ground. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z “I think I’d start shrieking like an insane woman who has been locked in an attic for a great many years.” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z As the young woman got up, shrieking in terror, Lupita saw Tomás come back up the hill, pumping his arms to run faster. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z He shrieked for mercy and cursed the red woman and began to laugh hysterically. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z People shrieked as splashes of the Swelling Solution hit them. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z A flock of ravens rose from inside the walls when,they climbed through the broken gate, and the caged ravens in their wagons called out to them with quarks and raucous shrieks. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Otto started shrieking, scuttling to the two bodies and then scuttling back to me. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z The witch or wizard would perform a basic Flame Freezing Charm and then pretend to shriek with pain while enjoying a gentle, tickling sensation. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Sometimes it rose almost to a shriek and then faded, as though whatever was making the noise was exhausted. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And then Bridget came into the light, shrieking, covering her chest with one arm and holding her nose with her opposite hand. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z "The alarm has gone off!" shrieked The Grand High Witch. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z Amaranta Úrsula's shrieks, her songs of agony would break out the same at two in the afternoon on the dining-room table as at two in the morning in the pantry. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Rockets shooting, fireballs bursting, comets shrieking, sparks sizzling. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z My mother shrieked when she heard my voice and I laughed at hearing my father in the background dashing to my mother in alarm, asking what was wrong. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Two shrieking kids ran tearing out, and I caught the door. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z “And now you even let them into our house!” shrieked the man, grabbing the broomstick leaning against the wall. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z As she cried out and clutched her hand, the brass merchant let out a shriek, a woman screamed, and suddenly the Qartheen were shouting and pushing each other aside. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z His rondels were wrought in the shape of human heads, with open mouths that shrieked in agony. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “I don’t want to hear about it!” shrieked the poor blind Earthworm. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z Boots’s unearthly shrieks were causing many of the spiders to curl up in cowering balls. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Two older children discovered Mudgett’s fear and one day captured him and dragged him “struggling and shrieking” into the doctor’s office. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z She smiled at it, and the women all shrieked with laughter. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z "Your hair!" the mother was shrieking, pointing a quivering finger at her husband. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z He staggered back, then ran down the steps, but Ernie and his friends pedaled away, shrieking. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Then, as the hot pains invaded her body, she shouted and thrashed and flailed, shrieking and kicking. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z She runs out of the room, shrieking: “It’s happening to me already. I’m forgetting everything... I’m forgetting... I don’t remember anything I learned any more!” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z The press was an enormous lime green contraption, rollers and conveyor pulleys in a cast-iron housing; it started with the hesitancy of a nineteenth- century locomotive and shrieked and bleated while it ran. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The grip yanked at my arm, the voice shrieking in anger, but I was free of my body. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Full to bursting with Christmas dinner and still wearing their party hats, Harry and Ron got up first from the table and she shrieked loudly. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z A female two-legs was standing not far away from him in an archway, mouth wide, making peacock shrieks. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z “That’s my last line again 1” shrieked the colonel, turning purple with anger. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z They flew open with a rasping shriek and I fell face-first into the next room. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Stunned silence was followed by shrieks and cries from the crowd. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z I shrieked with delight at my shadow’s own cleverness. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The girls with blue green red purple hair shrieking into each other’s arms. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Sometimes he’d give off a shriek and wake me out of my sleep, but there was no wailing. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z All around us I hear footsteps, shouting, that god-awful shrieking, the twang of arrows being shot, men crying out in pain. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z The mockingjays' voices rise up in a shrieking cry of alarm. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z But then Bryce picks up Aurora’s precious stuffed sea turtle, Petunia, as the next sacrifice, and Aurora starts shrieking at the top of her lungs to stop him. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Phineas boldly led us toward the white boys and the baboon cage while the others slunk away. shrieked one white boy, and his mates roared with laughter. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I sit next to Chou and Geak on our small piles of clothes, listening to the sound of shrieking birds while the others stretch their bodies. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Gobble-obble-obble- obble, they shrieked, even though they weighed five times as much as a hawk and could have stomped it into the ground. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z They shriek and wail a long, high song with quivering soft palates, like babies dying of hunger. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The wind shrieked again, and the light flickered in a draft. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z With a shriek he closed his eyes and thrust his huge growing hands under the covers. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z All he’d do was hang with that hind leg and let out one shrill shriek after another as fast as he could suck in a breath. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Over by the docks, a familiar voice shrieked over the wind: “Kill them! Kill them all!” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I shrieked, pushing the tray of sweet bread off the table. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Both girls lay back on the platform, shrieking with laughter. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z My sisters shrieked with laughter when I appeared. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Songololo followed until the water went over her waist, then shrieked and climbed her mother, clinging to her skull. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Pleasant Pond was a vacation spot—we could hear the happy shrieks of children splashing and swimming perhaps a hundred yards away—though we couldn’t see anything of the lake through the trees. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z But as Minli’s parents entered the house and read her note, Ma made a noise like a shrieking cat. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z “The monster is just waiting to gobble us up!” shrieked Digdown. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z She shrieked in pain and crumpled to the ground. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Immediately he shrieks, grinning and jumping and slapping the ground. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Once a woman on the porch saw us in the brush and waved to us, and we ran away shrieking. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The monkeys’ shrieks were starting to sound like hysterical laughter, getting louder and louder like a volcano about to erupt. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z I feel like a red firework on the Fourth of July, shrieking into the air and flinging itself in every direction possible. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z More shrieking birds swept in, descending into the lower branches, then flapping up again to higher perches in a cyclone of distress. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Its next shriek was louder still, like somebody was killing it! A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The call ended with Mum shrieking the words “instructing my solicitors!” and hanging up. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z He gave a thin hissing shriek, and seemed to be both frightened and angry. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Mrs. Coulter shrieked a high command in the language of the northern Tartars. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z It was impossible to set up the tents with the wind shrieking around them. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Again it leaped into the air, and then swiftly fell down upon Éowyn, shrieking, striking with beak and claw. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Then she quickly adds “Just Amelia,” but it’s too late—the room swells with shrieks, toots, wails, and whistles. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z My sister and I would shriek as our butts lifted off the seat. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z She remembered her brother tearing out of a bathroom with a towel over his face shrieking, “It burns! It burns!” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Every day I woke to deafening silence instead of my sisters' laughter and shrieks. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The guests in the hallway shrieked and shoved at each other, trying to get away from the mess. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The playground, which up to then had been filled with shrieks and the shouting of children at play, all at once became silent as the grave. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z I shrieked, struggling to get up, but he dumped the snow over Twig and me before we could squirm away. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The Ritz grew solemn and still as he recited the mournful shipwreck saga and the wind outside shrieked in the frozen rigging. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z “Mr. Kapasi,” Mrs. Das shrieked, noticing him standing to one side. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Another wave of water splashes against Christina’s back, and she shrieks as both her hands slip off the railing. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Suddenly, a fire truck pulls up right beside the playground, siren shrieking. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Because as the shrieks and howls of the party swooped and echoed around me, I realized that I was exhausted. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Dell felt the fur touch his ankles and he shrieked like a startled child. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z A vivid image of the shrieking, spitting portrait of Sirius’s mother that hung in the hall of number twelve, Grimmauld Place flashed into Harry’s mind. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The girls were shrieking and the boys were physically attacking each other. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z She shrieked while the man struggled with the demon for possession of his walking stick, obviously flummoxed by the situation. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I watch as Hector chews on one of Aurora’s shirts and then shrieks. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z It wasn’t until he stepped out of the sea, hearing shrieks of surprise and the chanting of his name, that he realized he’d won. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z A universal shriek arose as the russet boots waved wildly from the wreck and a golden head emerged, exclaiming, “I told you so! I told you so!” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead the man shrieked in surprise and dropped Otto heavily into the dirt, holding the cut rope at arm’s length, like he was handling a snapping turtle. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Then the women run off into the darkness of the forest, shrieking the same as when they came. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z "Don't just stand there shrieking at me! Get me a mirror!" Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z Then the monstrous red thing, bounded across the neck and he flung himself fiat while the tribe shrieked. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z The mob surged around her, shrieking, a maddened beast with a thousand faces. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Sunny shrieked, which appeared to mean “How interesting!” although of course there is no way that Sunny could understand what was being said. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z The system will shriek when something outside starts to come through a door or a window. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And the girl whose twin had died; she was younger than the yellow-haired one, just toddling, but she giggled and shrieked with the others, playing catch-me-while-I’m-running. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Something between a shriek and a cry of joy. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The left-hand window was dazzlingly full of an assortment of goods that revolved, popped, flashed, bounced, and shrieked; Harry’s eyes began to water just looking at it. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Piper heard Hercules shrieking and struggling somewhere underneath. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Sunny shrieked, banging on the table with her oatmeal spoon. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z The tug bore down on their shell, belching black smoke, its whistle shrieking, its horn blaring. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Behind us, what should have been a celebration of a new High King continues: the shrieking, the feasting, the whirling around in endless looping dances. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I want you to imagine me squealing and shrieking and twirling around my room. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The first I hear of it, I’m heading for my locker at lunch when a half-crazed female voice shrieks, “What are you doing?” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z For older children and stouthearted adults, Lakewood boasted a large roller coaster that filled the air with the clacking of metal on wood and the delighted shrieks of its riders. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “I got the book deal!” she shrieks, waving her phone in their faces. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z High and shrill, the barely human shriek echoed across the stone courtyard; every kid in sight turned to look toward the source. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The other ogres did likewise, and shrieked through their gags as well. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “Potter?” shrieked Bellatrix, and she backed away, the better to take in Harry. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z When thirteen had fallen the rest fled shrieking, leaving the defenders unharmed, except for Sam who had a scratch along the scalp. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Mom shrieks as she rips open a bag of rice and pours it into the sink. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Then came a blast of savage wind, and with it, mingling with its roar, there came a high shrill shriek. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z There was an earsplitting shriek, so shrill several beastkeepers dropped to their knees at the sound of it. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “Flute is not for me. When I blow into it, it shrieks.” Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z I wanted to shriek, but I forced myself to stay calm. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Mala sprang at him, shrieking that he had no business with her property. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Her shrieks followed them all the way along the twisting alleyway out into bright sunlight. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Songololo jerked backward when the rope yanked on her bleeding wrist, shrieking in full voice at the pain. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Pycelle shrieked and wet the bed, urine spraying in all directions as he tried to scramble back out of reach. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Wanda shrieked, and then the first of the cops was upon them. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The wind shrieked again, and the cold air gusted into the house. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Why do you have to be so difficult all the time?” she shrieks. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z So I stuck my little finger in and gave it a good turn but in an instant I jerked it out and started shrieking. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “NO!” shrieked Hermione, and with a deafening blast from her wand, Fenrir Greyback was thrown backward from the feebly stirring body of Lavender Brown. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z One of the female bonobos shrieked, the other replied, and then the foraging group wandered out of the clearing. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z There was a twang! in the air and a high-pitched shriek. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z “Leave my grandson alone, you bully!” she shrieked. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Her shape grew larger and larger until she was on me with a shriek and a rush of wind. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Her hands suctioned onto the stone, and Celaena heaved herself upward just in time to hear a shriek, a thump, and then silence, followed by the shouting of onlookers. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The dragon pivots its head in my direction, then lets out a furious shriek. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Then the woman shrieks and runs wailing up the stairs into her bedroom. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z I envision a skinny, buck-toothed version of Kareem, running around with his mom, shrieking with laughter. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z There were more shrieks, and I waited to see someone rush off to help them, but no one did. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “Thirty-four pounds,” shrieked the bird as he disappeared into the fog. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z A young girl kicked and shrieked in the water next to our lifeboat. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z And then his dactyl let out a shriek and crumpled, tumbling through a sudden explosion of dirt. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z She didn’t shriek, or even let out a gasp. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z As much as I wanted to see Jackie and Tito in person, I refused to shriek. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z I guess they saw no need to be quiet, and I was easily able to follow them as they made their way into the city, Otto bumping and shrieking behind. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z No one shrieks or tries to push ahead. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Great Scott, he can fly!” yelled Bagman as the crowd shrieked and gasped. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Loo leaped up onto a dune, and then the air filled with shrieking, as the boy began to scream wildly, kicking his legs in front of him, punching the air. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Among them Sister Betty scrambled up from where she had thrown her body over her children, who were shrieking; she ran crying hysterically, “My husband! They’re killing my husband!” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “No,” she shrieked, coiling a bandage around a circular, sucker-shaped bruise on her calf—an injury sustained wrestling the mirror tentacles. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z We throw ourselves on the snow and swing like mad, and then we’re all so cold, we run shrieking indoors. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z He scrambled up and saw the snake outlined against the landing light: It struck, and Hermione dived aside with a shriek; her deflected curse hit the curtained window, which shattered. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Then he gave a loud shriek, and jumped straight out of the window, which was on the first floor. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I shrieked at them, trying to scare them off, but they merely ducked behind bushes and took long sticks from the saddles of their horses, bows and javelins. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z There had been a few boxes of random Amazon merchandise in the front, and Ella shrieked with delight when she found a shipment of books. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Men and women had gathered to help and to stare; some dug through the rubble too, others stood and looked and still others shrieked and snapped their fingers. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Within moments, shrieking villagers—men, women, and children—ran up and started kicking and punching him. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Billy found the couplet so comical that he not only laughed—he shrieked. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z A woman shrieked and shrieked; she was a crow shattering the air with her harsh calls. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Someone didn’t let her use their stapler after she bought everyone doughnuts last week—seriously, I’m not making that up—and her shrieking voice is making my chest tight. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z As for Mr. Katz, his blood could shriek from the deep for vengeance. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The creature dropped its weight on the prisoner with a sickening crunch and set about slowly mauling his shoulder as he lay there shrieking. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She starts pulling at her own hair, shrieking and moaning. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Pantalaimon, who always became a bird once on the roof, flew round and round shrieking rook shrieks with her. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z It sounded heroic, but honestly, it was a shriek of terror. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The onlookers in the square will gasp and shriek— sometimes in delight—when the shooting happens. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z The bell shrieks, and no one seems to notice. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He let out a guttural shriek, rage pulsing in his face. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z With a shriek, Oak dashes over, clamoring up the saddlebags and onto my lap. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z And so when the hand landed on her arm, she shrieked. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z But then I heard bonobo shrieks nearing, and before I knew it, the group had descended on us, drinking from the stream and ripping away their own mangoes from a nearby tree. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z A traffic cop’s whistle was shrieking at the intersection as we crossed back to the building. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The monkey opened its mouth and shrieked, causing both detectives to loosen their hold. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z She heard frightening bird shrieks and the dry sounds of something moving under the floorboards. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z His eyes reminded her of the bad guy Jack had showed her that day in the shrieking shack. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Then the wave came back, the gully boiled before them and spray dashed up to the very creeper so that the boys were wet and shrieking. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Indeed, whatever being uttered that fearful shriek could not soon repeat it: not the widest-winged condor on the Andes could, twice in succession, send out such a yell from the cloud shrouding his eyrie. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z When it rains in New York, rich people’s dogs wear miniature raincoats and plastic slippers that pinch their paws, and kids giggle and shriek and splash in the puddles. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z She was beginning to shriek now, sitting there like a wax doll melting in its own heat. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z She kicked up slush as she walked, and her jeans were wet and spattered by the time she arrived at the field where the shrieking shack was. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z A female voice shrieked through the train car. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z At midnight, I can hear them shrieking at the creepy '80s slasher movie they rented. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Kill him, Cissy!” shrieked Bellatrix, but there was another loud crack, and Narcissa’s wand too flew into the air and landed on the other side of the room. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Barely tensing her legs, she shot up over one of the apartment buildings, Kasusu shrieking with metallic laughter. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The bike was ripped from my hands and passed into the crowd, instantly gone, and then the hands were back and voices were shrieking and the hands were on Otto. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Then it started to howl, and finally it was shrieking so loudly Dad had to turn up the TV. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z Beyond the golden wall of light, the dead shrieked and moaned Celaena’s name. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I shrieked once, desperate to run across a field, to feel grass under my feet instead of pavement. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z It has to strike them and sink in and be confirmed by other voices before they begin to sound like a herd of wounded animals, moaning, shrieking, calling for help. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Harry heard the cart smash into pieces against the passage wall, heard Hermione shriek something, and felt himself glide back toward the ground as though weightless, landing painlessly on the rocky passage floor. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “Yes,” he says immediately between breathless giggles and shrieks. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z In the early morning the sparrows shrieked over the horse manure in the street. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The chirrup of crosswalk signals, the shrieking of sirens, the hissing of air brakes, even the hushed chatter of people strolling on the sidewalk—I heard every sound individually. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z And then he was a shrieking blaze, a jumping, sprawling, gibbering mannikin, no longer human or known, all writhing flame on the lawn as Montag shot one continuous pulse of liquid fire on him. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z “I need to go to the A&P! I need to go to the A&P!” she shrieked. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I emerge back into the present to the shrieking of a woman chastising someone over the waste. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Wilcox looked at us, and his wallet in my pocket shrieked at its master to rescue it, but he didn't even see us. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z He has confused me with other girls, girls who wriggle and shriek. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Whistling fireworks shriek across the sky, long tails of light streaking behind them like shooting stars. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z It took effort to sit, to not shriek with joy. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z She shrieked, jumped off her floor mark, and crashed into the ocean. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z All her education, all her habits of mind, all her sense of herself as a scientist were shrieking at her silently: This is wrong! The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Perched up on the back of her seat, she was shrieking with laughter, her red skirt bunched up nearly to her garters. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Helene grabs me as her head snaps back, and she screams, a girlish shriek I know I should never, ever mention. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z By the time a dead shark quietly appeared, the meerkats were in a fury of excitement, shrieking like tropical birds. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Glimmer appears to go completely mad, shrieking and trying to bat the wasps off with her bow, which is pointless. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “Welcome!” shrieked a large Hyacinth Macaw who was perched on a branch with outstretched wings. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z The metal beast let out another earsplitting shriek, followed by hollow, booming laughter. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Twenty or thirty kids, skimming and shrieking, all over the shop. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z I shrieked, then slapped my hand over my mouth to stay quiet. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z His twisted foot stumbled against Mother’s jar, and he fell with a shriek over the edge of the platform. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Serret shrieked, seizing his arm and pointing to the tower that stood behind them like a tall white tooth in the dusk. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z I cleaned the girl's knees with alcohol stolen from a bar, letting her bite down on a rag so she wouldn't shriek and draw attention to us. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z The shrieking shack was an old skeleton of a house tucked away in a field near the railroad tracks. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Then Stheno shrieked in delight and pointed in Percy’s direction. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z She shrieked and attempted retaliation, which lasted only a few minutes, both of us sweating and weakened by the thick heat that filled the loft. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z People crowded around me, trying to pat the baby who had caused all this excitement—although he was no beauty, with puckered face and mouth opened wide to emit shriek after shriek. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z The others crumbled around me, shriveling at the first piercing shriek. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “That will do!” shrieked Madam Hooch, zooming between them. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z And still the two did not hear him and would not, except that the woman Cuckoo came out and saw him and shrieked and they saw. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Then he shrieked so loud that the driver slammed the brakes. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z The students shriek with disgust at the sight of a tin pan hanging from the bottom of a wooden chair. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Instead there was a hissing sound and a shriek like metal grinding against metal. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Aunt Tuti was real quiet but would let out occasional shrieks and wails so loud, the next church three miles away could have heard her. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “Oh, Dorian, get him out!” an elegant shrieked in panic. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The last time Adah and I spied down there we heard the radio shrieking bloody murder, and for once we actually got to see him answer it. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z They shriek when we dip beneath a trundling wave, gasp when we crest its top. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z “Do you understand how big this is?” she shrieks in my face. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Shin and his classmates shrieked and cowered on the dirt road, trying to protect their heads with their arms and hands. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Just as it appeared certain that Leeman’s warning had been too late, there was a tremendous shriek and the second train came to a halt. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z “Your father was pretty mad,” he said over the shriek of a milling machine. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The cover sagged beneath them, and she fell down, shrieking with laughter. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The beam shuddered when Jake jumped because he heard a shrieking sound behind him. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z It fell out of the basket and vanished with a shriek. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z But then with a piercing shriek that rent the evening air, the powerful locomotive set its brakes. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “Screams and shrieks arose, and in the white foam appeared reddened arms and legs and wrenched and torn bodies,” a reporter said. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “Bless my tail-feathers—listen to them!” shrieked the Starling, as he put his wings on his hips and roared with mirth. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z With a rising shriek, a shape dropped from the trees and knocked the hunter to the ground. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z In the nearby trees, the harpies shrieked miserably. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Aerys would have flinched away in horror, likely cutting himself on the barbs of the Iron Throne, then shrieked at his swordsmen to cut the Yunkishmen to pieces. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She shrieked in pain and I broke loose. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth as I pull myself up, my right shoulder shrieking with pain. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z The tall, cadaverous stranger fell back in fright at the chaplain’s cry and shrieked, “Don’t hurt me!” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z One piglet, with a demented shriek, rushed into the sea trailing Roger's spear behind it. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Outside, I can hear shrieking children playing in a back garden somewhere—and beyond that, the faint and familiar rumble of the train. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z But the cheers of the Irish supporters were barely heard over the shrieks of the veela, the blasts now issuing from the Ministry members’ wands, and the furious roars of the Bulgarians. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I shrieked, backing away from where the boys and the men were. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z A shrill shriek, suddenly cut off, came from an open window high above. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The shrieks of her laughter rippling through the kitchen with its wooden table and cast-iron pots, and her father standing at the stove grinning, a spatula raised above a sizzling pan. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Songololo was the first to turn and look, and she shrieked exuberantly. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z After I have been startled a couple of times in the street by the screaming of the tramcars, which resembles the shriek of a shell coming straight for one, somebody taps me on the shoulder. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to shush him, tried to grab him whenever he neared me, but then he’d dart back to the bodies, shriek at them aggressively, kicking at them. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z He shrieked at the top of his voice in a way he knew was irritating. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Rita shrieked as she was stuffed under the big woman’s arm. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Their fear having dissipated itself, the children were holding a competition of shrieking. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z But before she could speak, a rumble of voices arose below. and someone else shrieked. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He would flap his wings and make such a loud, shrieking sound that it made the wire vibrate. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z She shrieks the phrase so wildly that the translation doesn’t even try to interpret it. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He found himself foaming and frothing at the mouth as he skittered around frantically trying to find water while one of the maids ran down the hall shrieking, “Mad mouse! Mad mouse!” Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z “I shall never sell the land!” he shrieked at them. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z A shriek echoes from the other end of the street. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Barry watched Dad now as the wind howled and moaned and shrieked. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z Something in him shrank from violence, from contention, from the silent shrieking tensions that can rip at a house. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The creature shrieked and reared up, its bunched skin pulling tight. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Outside, amid a new sound that I recognized as bursts of gunfire, my mother shrieked the names of her children. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The people, rushing forward, waved and shrieked happily, knocking down tables, swarming, rollicking, seizing the four Earth Men, lifting them swiftly to their shoulders. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z The horse collapsed with a shriek of pain. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Its head jerked sharp, the teeth sank, Loo shrieked again and shook his leg violently, so that the snake flew off, like a rope tossed into the grass. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Her shrieking voice echoed through the Ballroom like a trumpet. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z A metallic shriek went up from the armored insides of the tank. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “This house!” shrieked Uncle Vernon, the vein in his forehead starting to pulse. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z But no, I kicked and shrieked and insisted on going to school. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z A piercing, bloodcurdling shriek split the silence — the book was screaming! Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z It drags me up out of a dream: a shriek like a demon’s cry. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z He was speaking, but we couldn't hear him over the thick shriek of the van’s horn. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Boiling hollers and fried shrieks swarmed over our heads. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Even through the shriek of the wind, I could hear his chuckle. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z And when I turned around, I saw her coming toward me just a few feet away and I shrieked and dropped everything. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Kaira shrieked, causing several other walkers to turn and look at them. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z While I stood there thinking, Songololo and Otto were already working on bringing their friendship back into full swing, shrieking and humping and wrestling. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z The sun was shining, the breeze was steady, and seagulls shrieked in the air above us. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z A couple of freshman girls scamper past us, shrieking and chasing each other and body slamming the door. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Out of the black sky there came dropping like a bolt a winged shape, rending the clouds with a ghastly shriek. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z “Where are they taking her?” shrieked Mrs. Salt. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z The last thing I heard was Gum Baby’s shrieking in my ear. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z They shrieked at her, their voices pounding into her head. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I was expecting you to shriek and refuse to leave the house, but you just shrugged and put on more lipstick. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I’m not sure what the other kids in the cafe saw, but they went crazy and started throwing their burritos and baskets of chips and sodas at each other, shrieking and screaming. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Suddenly, shrieking and howling erupt from the forest—the same battle cries I heard the night James was killed! Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z The boy lifted the lid of a box in his arms, and the people around him shrieked and yelled as something inside poked out a long, hairy leg. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z She ended the performance with a mournful shriek more than a little off pitch and looked around, grinning for her family’s approval. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He had trudged back to his pew dry-eyed amid tearful shrieks and shouts of others, wondering if he should try to cry. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z “Do you want me to shriek for you?” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The gate shrieked but, thank God, stayed shut. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z It was so eerie, you might have thought that someone who had been murdered was shrieking. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z There was a shriek and the jets from the city were gone overhead long before the men looked up. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z I want to laugh, shriek with laughter, fall off my chair. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z She gave a little shriek and came upright in an instant. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Increasingly anxious, the chimp began to shriek and to slam the door shut repeatedly—with a deafening clang each time—until the keeper, notified by a visitor, hurried over to remedy the situation. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z A cruel wind shrieked through the rocks and the air was thick and heavy, as if it had been used several times before. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z It was something like the shriek an insane woman who has been locked in an attic for a great many years would make. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “It’s a dragon!” shrieked one of the first years, losing her head completely. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The next day the committee revoked it—second thoughts, after a night spent dreaming of freak winds and shrieking steel and two thousand lives gone in a wink. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Everyone in the van was talking, talking loudly and at the same time, nearly shrieking, which is how Afghans talk. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z But no one came, and her shrieking only frightened Aziza, who began to cry again, a weak, croaking sound. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z I stared up at the stars, feeling my thoughts slow and my mind grow calm as the bonobos around me stopped shrieking and dozed off. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z When he told them of the spear piercing Odin’s side, the bard shrieked in pain, as the all-father himself had called out in his agony, and all the men shivered, imagining his pain. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z And it was absolutely impossible not to answer her long, piercing shriek with a piercing shriek of his own. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z She shrieks as he charges through the crowd. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z People fought, shrieked, threw things at one another, and tormented the hapless driver. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z “From your lips,” he said, “even a shriek would be the very call of the nightingale.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z A shrieking chaotic mass of boys and girls ran down the sidewalk, jumped off the stairs, clustered in groups. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z But when a shrieking wind pierced the sky, bursting it into darkness, she grew frightened. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z I heard a piercing shriek that sounded like rending metal. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Every nerve in her body shrieked, then died. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Matt heard a slap and Maria’s shriek of outrage. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It was one of his favorite bands, but they used a little too much bass and shrieking for my tastes. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Hunkering close against the rocks, it unhinged its saw-toothed mouth and let loose an ear-splitting shriek. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Mr. Remora shrieked “No!” while James toppled tower after tower of books. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I had barely shrieked at the tiny explosions beneath my thin soles before a gaggle of boys with skinned-up knees and red Kool-Aid grins charged us from their tree fort. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z The hall echoes with slamming lockers and shrieks of “I’m gonna miss you—got my number?” Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z We are a chorus of silent tears, tiny whimpers, deep guttural wails, and sharp piercing shrieks. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z "Jesus Christ, what happened!" my mother shrieked, jumping to her feet. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z An explosion of caws and shrieks erupted around her as two dozen wings started flapping at the same time. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “Thomas! Thomas!” the boy shrieked as he ran toward him, pumping his arms, his face lit up with excitement. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Marigold shrieked, covering her face with the dish towel. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I bet Hell sounds a lot like a bunch of little kids shrieking. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z A metal shriek filled the air as the rail began to bend, pulling free of vegetation and the rusty spikes that had held it down for centuries. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z I climbed onto a chair and yanked the alarm out of the ceiling, but it kept shrieking until I popped the battery out as well. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The crows hulked their shoulders, spiked their feathers, jerked and dipped their shrieking beaks. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I was trying to force my voice to remain calm with the result that all the unreleased shrieks were clogging my throat. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The sounds echoing off the walls were a cacophony of terror—human screams, metal clashing against metal, motors roaring, the haunted shrieks of the Grievers, saws spinning, claws clasping, boys yelling for help. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Most often the minister was attracted by the pitiful shrieks and calls of the sick in the final stages of the disease. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z When I toggle my view to show the audience in the Tokyo Dome, they are shrieking his name and waving glowing batons frantically. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z As we walk the rest of the way home from school we take turns reading them out loud, dramatizing the parts like radio plays, pausing to shriek with laughter. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z In the doorway, Kendra paused and let out a small shriek. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Suddenly one in a crib marked male let out a shriek, then switched to a loud wail. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z When a female chess columnist asked him for an interview after lunch, he agreed; she shrieked joyfully, hugged Bobby, and kissed him on the cheek. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “You think you can defeat me, girl?” she shrieked. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z The nerve stopped shrieking and the pain dropped to an ache. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z And another memory darted through his mind, of the real Bellatrix Lestrange shrieking at him when he had first tried to use an Unforgivable Curse: “You need to mean them, Potter!” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He threw away his sword as dozens of crows rose shrieking and complaining to flap about the corpses. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z There’s a single piercing shriek—I have no idea from where—then pandemonium. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z “But....but....but...” shrieked Mrs. Salt, “where does the great big pipe go to in the end?” Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z “If you kill me,” Ben shrieked, spittle flying from his mouth, far enough to hit Thomas in the face, “you’ll get the wrong guy.” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The smart ones had flown off into the darkness, shrieking in terror. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Kendra felt no breeze, but she could hear a shrieking gale in the distance. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z He was shrieking at the top of his lungs. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z “Marvelous. And you must wear that fantastic costume. I can assure you that you’ll get everyone’s undivided attention,” the young man shrieked, covering his mouth with a hand. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Kids ran toward Main Street, shrieking with laughter while their parents chased after them. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z A shriek echoes from above me followed by a tumble of blonde and silver. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The shrieking shadow creature was nowhere in sight. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Suddenly Beans’s face became a red, shrieking mask: “PIGEON!” Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z A loud shriek came from somewhere on the ship, breaking the spell Taylor’s appearance had cast. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z They were hammering at it with fists and rocks, shrieking and yelling. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z She shrieked, “There he is, poor child!” and pulled me into a hug that nearly jammed the brass buttons on her jacket through my head. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought it was a decent punch, nothing special, just something to give me more room to operate, but the metal monster shrieked in pain and staggered back like I’d landed a haymaker. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z A year before Robert, Shawn’s girlfriend, Emma, had come through the back door shrieking. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z When Maniac casually answered, “Okay, it’s a deal,” Piper ran shrieking from the house. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Across the way a loud shriek of girly voices flew up into the room. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z The person shrieking over the intercom was none other than Desdemona. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The raven shrieked its displeasure and flapped up to a bedpost to glare down balefully at him through the predawn gloom. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “It beats the shrieking hot tub chaos over there.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Count Rugen rose, and it was all he could do to bury his own shriek of triumph. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z A telkhine shrieked and ran in circles with a burning arrow impaled in his forehead. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The shriek went on and on, as she tore her hair and rent her garments and collapsed onto the floor. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She heard the rattle of chains as the portcullis was slowly lowered, its spikes sinking deep into the ground . . . and then another sound, a shriek of pain and fear. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Passengers sprint for the exits, shrieking and coughing. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z After the first shriek it was not able to articulate, but only to stretch its jaws. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s a man in goggles pumping his sharpening wheel, a dull ax shrieking against its surface. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Minli quickly packed her things and the monkeys screeched and shrieked as they passed. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z "Then die!" the bird shrieked, and it grabbed Ku-Ang with its stabbing claws, flew into the sky, and flung him away with all its might. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z The clapping stopped, children shrieked, and more than a few adults backed away as a ten-foot giant appeared. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Above him, among the oaken beams, the bats, their delicate copper bodies hidden under rubber flesh, blinked at him and shrieked. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z A mob of red-winged blackbirds shrieked at one another from a crowded tree. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The soldier crumpled to the ground, shrieking, a hand-shaped hole melted through his camo. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z So, there’s Arnold Jones, held up by all these hands, flopping and kicking and shrieking like some poor Aztec human sacrifice about to be tossed off a pyramid. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He heard a shriek as he passed by, a throat-scorching wail that could only mean the Glader had lost the fight, met a horrific end. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z A shrieking chaotic mass of boys and girls ran down the sidewalk, jumped off the stairs, clustered in groups. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Now she leaped under my heavy relentless foot, and the wind shrieked around the corners of the house. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z The other dassies fled with shrieks, but Nhamo barely heard them. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The efrits shriek and streak after us, surrounding and blinding us, tearing my hands from the ropes once more. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The car whirled away down the silent street, regardless of her stompings and shriekings. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a terrible, wailing shriek, so much like a human that Nhamo stuffed her fist into her mouth to keep from crying out. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Percy and Hazel managed to get Ella out of the Cadillac, but as soon as the harpy saw the airplane, she began to shriek. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The women who shrieked over the bier and at the lip of the open grave. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z “Will you please stop shrieking like a fishmonger and run along? Don’t you have a bottle of muscatel baking in the oven? Now let me alone. I’m very nervous.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “Get off! Get them off me!” shrieked Rita, slapping at something. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z She heard herself scream, and then that was drowned out by the shriek of the wind as she soared even higher. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z All these things were going through my head when I heard a shriek like a screech owl coming from the house. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Wiping her eyes, spluttering water, she turned to wade out, shrieking all the way. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z She had shrieked over Ivy’s dress, and Ivy had shrieked over hers—a pale pink thing that reminded Ivy of fairy wings—but that was really it. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Voices shrieked out of the blinding lights: “Move! Move! All you filthy sons of Abraham! All you stinking Zionists! All you dirty Jewish pigs! Line up! Line up!” Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z He took aim, but the gryphon shrieked so loudly the sound echoed off the mountains. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I move past a girl seated with her head down, thick-padded headphones on, her music turned loud enough for me to hear the shrieking lyrics. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z She landed with each and let out a victorious shriek. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Sunny shrieked, which meant “Please don’t forget to pick out a picture book for me.” The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z The little boy ghost shrieked something like “Greggus!” and turned invisible. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Drogon shrieked, his claws digging through silk and skin, but the king on his throne never heard, and Dany moved on. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She whacked his arm, hard as she could, in the elbow, so that he shrieked and convulsed. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z A girl in the rear of the crowd let out a shriek, and everybody wheeled at once to look. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Mom?” she yelled as the fire alarm continued to shriek. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The shrieks and whistles of huge leather belts on wheels. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z He shrieked and ran up the steps, gesticulating frantically at the top. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z It opened on shrieking, rusted hinges, swinging inward. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Elsie shrieks as a gorilla hybrid gets frighteningly near, but it’s beaten back by a female agent with a laser whip. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z She reached her rifle tip up and prodded Otto’s forehead, causing him to shriek and stare imploringly in my direction. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z And a second Miss Drummond, shrieking, was nailed into a coffin and thrust into the raw earth under the floor. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Gilmanton was a small farming village in New Hampshire’s lake country, sufficiently remote that its residents did not have access to a daily newspaper and rarely heard the shriek of train whistles. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Just when it seemed like the batde had balanced out again—like we might stand a chance—an unearthly shriek echoed out of the Labyrinth, a sound I had heard before. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z As we passed one of the other cottages on our way to the school, I heard a shriek followed by a wailing, picked up and echoed by two or three other voices. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Arya heard sobbing from inside the building, and then a shriek so loud and full of pain that it made her bite her lip. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Oh, that’s a fine woman!” he said over the shriek of tires. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Her mind ran quickly back to the reddish dust of the road that led to Ziavi, the shrieking of the blue turaco birds at dawn, the taste of her mother’s groundnut stew. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Someone fired a musket, and a woman shrieked. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z He shrieked and opened his eyes, almost as soon half closing them again. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I saw Clancy cringe at the high-pitched shriek of sirens, too, but he straightened himself up from his core. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z When he scooted closer, she recoiled and started to shriek. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The other girls shrieked, and flung handfuls of apple blossom at her, and none shrieked more loudly, or flung more blossom, than Victoria Forester. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z And with that, even as his eyes were lifted up to gloat on his prize, he stepped too far, toppled, wavered for a moment on the brink, and then with a shriek he fell. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z “Viktor!” she shrieked, and dropped her small beaded bag, which made a loud thump quite disproportionate to its size. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He also made a strange yelling sound like nothing I had ever heard—like he sucked in air so fast it made a shrieking sound. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z His throat hurt like a raw slash from the strangling intensity with which he shrieked each command to McWatt. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z An echo came back from the cliffs and stirred more shrieking from far above. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Everyday things like the tiniest cockroach or a gentle tap on the back made her shriek. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z After being so quiet for so long—the slaves to escape the detection of hunters, and the hunters to escape the detection of their prey—all of them cried out and shrieked with their exertions. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “Wait!” shrieked one of the witches in the back row. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z Mrs. Walters shrieks and steps back away from my door. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The troop erupted with shrieks when someone encountered a snake. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The yard was filling with the chatter of neighbors and the shrieks of children running around under the kuka tree. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z A dance of death began as the warriors circled and slashed, leaping toward each other, whirling the blades around their heads, shrieking insults at each clash. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A black blindfold appeared over Phineas Nigellus’s clever, dark eyes, causing him to bump into the frame and shriek with pain. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The bonobos still in their nests kept shrieking while those of us nearby gawked at Pweto, He stood still in the clearing, his crippled arm lying in the dirt, and his chest heaving from exertion. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z When he entered the cabin, Thula took one look at him, shrieked, and pushed him back out through the front door. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Florah, standing nearby, shrieked with horror as I lifted the axe. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z "Thief!" the secretary shrieked, nearly toppling off the stool as she grabbed her notebook. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Flissing, shrieking my name now, as their bodies contort in rage. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Dad places the dollhouse on the ground and slides the ring onto her finger as she nods and shrieks. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z She watched it, and the chicks, falling for a moment, and the enormous gull swooping toward it and shrieking. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Under the onslaught of her fierce, wagging finger he released Otto, who pressed himself against me, shrieking in terror. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Teresa slipped down the slide with an almost cheerful shriek, and Thomas followed her before he could talk himself out of it—anything was better than the Maze. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I lunged for a yellow coin lying on the blue design of the carpet, touching it and sending a surprised shriek to join those rising around me. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Christina shrieks so loud I almost jump out of my skin and slaps at her cheeks. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Another one rang out, even closer, and then the shriek of a raptor. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I shrieked as I saw it shear through the throat; whilst at the same moment Mr. Morris’s bowie knife plunged into the heart. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Then, her eyes never leaving mine, she ripped up the entire tree and brandished it at me, shrieking. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Cora wasn’t accustomed to a quiet cabin—on Randall there was always a shriek or cry or sigh to break a moment—and certainly not accustomed to this type of maternal performance. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I shrieked the word so loud Mom literally put her hands over her ears. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Lana yelled at him, but the word was lost in the shrieking. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Thomas shrieked before he could stop himself, jerked away from the window—but the thing bounced backward, leaving the glass undamaged. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z His magnifying-glass had splintered into many pieces and he had leapt up shrieking, "My father is going to get you for this!" The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z There were low hums and high-pitched shrieks, roars, and the occasional click of something above him. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z She held on desperately and the nails shrieked again as the board swung far to one side. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Jay shrieks something I can't make out, but he sounds just as happy as she does. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z A shriek tore through the night sky, loud and high and piercing. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z The screams rose, first in volume, then in pitch, and then it sounded like a slaughter, like farm animals squealing and shrieking. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Someone staggered in front of Joffrey's horse and shrieked as the king rode him down. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The steamer’s whistle shrieked and pulled the barges back down the Lena. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z He went on shrieking until he was carried out of the shed and into another, where the hospital was. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She shrieked as she crashed into the broken tile and boards, pulling the desk she’d been trying to move with her. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Also on the tape was a recording of a bunch of loud noises: bells, train whistles, shrieks, and other unidentified sounds. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z And she heard his direwolf, snarling and growl-ing, heard the snap of those long teeth, the tearing of flesh, shrieks of fear and pain from man and horse alike. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Another woman leaps into the light, then another, and another, all dancing, shrieking their battle cries, their bodies painted white and black and red. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z All at once, they spun around and grabbed great handfuls of hailstones and rushed to the edge of the cloud and started throwing them at the peach, shrieking with fury all the time. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z Here’s how you practice shrieking like an insane woman who has been locked in an attic for a great many years: You stand in the middle of the field. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She shrieked and Hercules shot the beast as he reached the other bank. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The explosions ceased, the bells stopped ringing, the shriek of the siren died down from tone to tone into silence. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Inigo was about to say, but there was no need, because with a rush of wings he had expected and a high long shriek he had not, the first king bat swooped down at him. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z As if in defiance, the moan of the wind shifted into a shriek. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The monster let out an angry shriek and pulled back several feet, its spikes retracting into its body. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z But he could hear them, shrieking and calling distantly beyond the sound of his blowers. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The empty coal cars shrieked as the locomotive, perhaps a mile down the track, began to push them toward the waiting tipple. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z As the car hurtled toward the boardwalk, Harry let out a piercing scream that could be heard over the shrieks of our fellow passengers—and probably across the whole island. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z And one of them, a man named Sutic, began to shriek. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z A faint voice calls behind me over the shrieking wind. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z But she only shrieked louder, her body convulsing in spasms. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z That was the closest thing to fellowship we had achieved so far—a shrieked demand for a gift! The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The uproar is only my own shriek, and chasms are, like all things vast, inanimate. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z His voice blended with Finn yelling, “Come on!” and Emma and Natalie shouting, “Hurry!” and the Gustanos shrieking in such panic and fear that Chess couldn’t make out any exact words. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z His shrieks cut into me, and I wanted to run to him, but the adults surrounded him and wouldn’t let anyone through. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z And he picked her up as if she weighed nothing at all, and began to lick her nose while she giggled and shrieked, and then he carried her to the bed. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Now there were shrieks from the people around the fire, but these were shrieks of excitement. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z All at once, Mom bursts out laughing, Connor shrieks, and Jack pretends to swipe for the box filled with candy. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Then you let out your shriek, because that’s how everyone in Yankee Stadium would be shrieking right then. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Another shriek, and Thorn buried her head in the cloth of Seven’s hood. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z I heard my mother shriek and then the screen door slammed behind her. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The maids shrieked, and then went in a body to the dining-room; and I laid what flowers I had on my dear mother’s breast. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Sunny was at an age where one mostly speaks in a series of unintelligible shrieks. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z The young witch in the front row shrieked: Pink pages flew everywhere as she and her fellows jumped up, looking around for the source of the commotion. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Three small pirates held hands, shrieking in circles until they fell down. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z She had come to depend on the cooing sounds, the lip-smacking, the sudden shrieking panics. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z And presently they were rolling over and over on the floor, squealing and shrieking with laughter. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Within the roaring current, thousands of voices cried out—shrieking in agony, pleading for mercy. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I heard shrieks of laughter coming from the other cooks but I can promise you I wasn't laughing myself. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z “Hie! Hie! Hie!” the madman shrieked and spurred his horse around for a second pass. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Yossarian sank to the floor with a shriek, shutting his eyes in overwhelming terror as he saw the girl lift the knife to strike at him again. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z A shriek rose over the lash of the storm. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z They were amazingly lively despite their half-starved appearance, and once seized and thrown into the sack, they went after one another with ungodly shrieks. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The golden-haired girl held her nose and kicked me and ran off shrieking. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Other babies crawled and played nonchalantly, as if they were accustomed to the shrieking boy in the crib. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “Oh my—!” shrieked Hermione, as she and Ron caught up with Harry and gazed upward at the giant now trying to seize people through the window above. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “You miserable rust bucket!” shrieked a voice from the house. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z No one drops toys in the fish tank, no one cares if the cellar door is open or closed, and no one shrieks unless there’s a huge, hairy spider crawling up her arm. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Startled, the bonobos leaped and ran around, climbing over one another and shrieking. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z “What about documentation?” shrieked Mini, her voice hitching with panic. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The sheriff turns and opens his mouth, but before he has time to utter a word Marlena explodes again, shrieking like a banshee, poking a finger in his face. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “Badly,” said Hizdahr, “though perhaps they will surprise us. More like they will shriek and run about and try to climb out of the pit. That is what makes this a folly.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “You,” said Voldemort, and there was a bang and a small shriek of pain. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Mushie had gone from tenderly soliciting affection from Anastasia to standing on his hands and falling into her, running away, and shrieking his head off when she responded angrily, then starting all over again. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z It’s followed by a shriek like a million forks on ceramic plates. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z For suddenly there was a shriek, and then a splash, and into the river went Augustus Gloop, and in one second he had disappeared under the brown surface. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z The young bounced around the adults, ambushing one another, rolling in mock battle, and shrieking for protection when an older animal lost patience and bared its teeth. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z In the night he heard hideous shrieks coming from the house and he tried to put his hands over the boy’s ears and after a while the screaming stopped. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z I covered my ears, trying to block out the shrieks and moans and cries of "Please!" and "No!" The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Then I heard a shrieking yelp, and out the kitchen door came the speckled pup with a big chunk of cornbread clutched in his mouth. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z I force myself to walk calmly, head forward, like I have nothing to hide, even though every muscle in my body shrieks at me to run, to turn back. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z They collapsed in a cacophony of grinding metal and shrieks as they struggled to extricate themselves. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z They heard the Howler go off in the entrance hall — Neville’s grandmother’s voice, magically magnified to a hundred times its usual volume, shrieking about how he had brought shame on the whole family. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Old men clutch hurricane lamps; children shriek; dogs yowl. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Pantalaimon became a bat at once, shrieking, and flew around her head as she backed against the wall. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z His screams became one long, wordless shriek of fear and pain. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It was four times as wide as the other fliers and shrieked at the runts in the pterodactyl pack. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z And then it was replaced by a different sound—a shriek of sorts. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The air was split by the shriek of the heavy iron wheels, which threw spinning sparks over the rails as one car after another rattled past. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I thought how they’d shriek if I suddenly showed my face, and it made me smile, but I held myself back. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z She shrieked and clung to Jinny’s leg or arm or neck, whatever part she could grab. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z She heard the bleats, snarls, and shrieks of caged beasts as its searing heat reached them, and her stomach heaved. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “Sometimes he gets bored of running at them, flapping his arms and shrieking...sorry, Hermione.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Her mouth opened wide and she let out a piercing shriek. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Ahead of me, the three of them saunter across the lobby, shrieking with laughter, one of Richard’s arms around Lil’s shoulder and the other cinching Em’s waist. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Men working at the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building heard the shriek of failed steel and ran for cover. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z There was a shriek and the light vanished. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “Hurry!” shrieked Rita, but the iron door had shrugged off its last chain. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Birds were screaming, mice shrieking, and a little hopping thing came under the mat and cowered. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z The little kids waited for the tiny, foot-high trees and shrieked in delight when they won one. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Luckily, I picked a good key and turned the shriek into a melody, walking into the nurse’s office humming a tune. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z He seemed to be trying to twist round, so as to go legs first, when suddenly with a shrill whistling shriek he fell. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z And the big crooked nails on which it swung let out a wild rusty shriek. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Scrambling over a damp, rotting log, Kendra shrieked when she saw a glistening white frog. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z It made strange noises, not static but a combination of shrieking and wailing. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Children shot by us, darted around us, little ones shrieking with excitement, adolescents slipping like shadows from door to door, hands over their mouths to keep laughter still. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Someone shrieks and then laughs, and the ride spins to life. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z “It’s not yours to spend,” the bird shrieked again, and followed it with the same horrible laugh. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z The owner—a fat man in a Mets cap—shrieked, stooped partway to the floor in consternation, then sprang up, cursing, as if to grab the retreating Henry by the collar. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Roger and Billy were still on guard, and there was still a noise of shrieking and laughter from the arena, because only a minute or so had gone by. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z If she’d been any bigger, her shrieks of outrage would have been deafening. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z She shrieked aloud and the neighbor women rushed out of their houses to see and to hear. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z He shook his head and shrieked and clawed and hissed, but he was blind, so he couldn’t see us. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z One mysterious phrase called out by an older boy could rout the whole group in shrieks and laughter. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The air was filled with crackling and popping sounds, with shrieks and screams coming from the street below. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The children milled about angrily and raised their voices in one steady, monotonous shrieking which continued unabated for five minutes. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Sunny shrieked, which appeared to mean “And I could have lots of things to bite.” The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z A bit dazed, I’m about to lift my hand to wave back when a loud shriek rings out. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I’d never heard him laugh in my life and here he was shrieking like a gull over garbage about something that was just plain insulting. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Girls giggling and whispering in the corridors, girls shrieking with laughter as boys passed them, girls excitedly comparing notes on what they were going to wear on Christmas night. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z People ran in front of us, shrieking and crying for those they had lost. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She would always demur, saying, “You would not hear those olden, shrieking things.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z While Mrs. Ogilvie shrieked, Mother knelt down and laid the back of her hand against Colette’s forehead. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Look at her! Just look at her! Cowardy-custard! Crybaby!” she shrieked, pointing her knotty finger at her daughter. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z The infant shrieked as Hanako took it, but the mother seemed relieved and immediately shut her eyes. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z When she progressed to squealing and shrieking, many of the men turned away, unable to take any more. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He started toward me as in a dream, trembling like the needle of one of the gauges as he pointed toward the stairs, his voice shrieking. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The woman was still shrieking and Raymond was still hitting her. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z The smaller one, terrified and shrieking, dove to the floor and grabbed my knees. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z A second shell screeches overhead, and Marie-Laure shrieks, and the chandelier above her head chimes as the shell detonates somewhere across the estuary. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Lady Walda gave a shriek and clutched at her lord husband’s arm. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A barking dog, two women chatting, bike brakes squealing, children shrieking in a playground beside the parking lot—he had missed these sounds. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z From the driveway came a series of shrieks and scrapes; a squirrel, Theresa discovered, had gotten into one of the garbage cans, and was frantically trying to find its way out. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “It matters not!” shrieked Voldemort, who had followed every word with rapt attention, but now let out a cackle of mad laughter. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He opened his own mouth and let their shriek come down and out between his bared teeth. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z The monkey shrieks and birdcalls, the insect scrapings and frog croakings, and the incessant drip-drip of condensing moisture sounded very loud to Will, outside it. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Back in your skin, of course, you’ll shriek for a cure. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Breakfast was punctuated by the shrieks and cries of howler monkeys, hill mynahs and Moluccan cockatoos. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z From behind the shed there came the indignant shrieking of an outraged chicken and then a dull thump. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She'd thought she was going to die then, but the fingers had twitched, all five at once, and the man had shrieked loud as a horse. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Oh, but I’m a mess. And just look at my stockings!” she shrieks, pointing at her shoeless feet. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z And Mr. Nossik—in a voice reminiscent of the most fiery Nuremberg Rally oratory—stamped and shrieked, “GET! OUT!” 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z The monkeys explode into a shrieking mass of orange fur and converge on him. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I could imagine Aunt Ivy’s shrieks of disapproval: Next thing, you'll be drinking and carrying on! Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z As long as Vonetta kept her fear to one shriek and Fern kept hers to biting Miss Patty Cake, I kept on spinning straw, making everything all right. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I can see the look she would have given me if she’d materialized on the roof when I was shrieking with Tats. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z The gorgons shrieked with laughter as they soared in for the kill. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Even though Turner tried to close the door slowly and quietly, it shrieked out his presence like a guilty accomplice, and they all turned to look at him. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z The screaming echoed from the walls as if a horde of demons shrieked from the stones. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The way she kicked and climbed and shrieked and fought. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z A steam engine whistled its deafening shriek, which completely drowned out all the other sounds of the station for a moment and made Hugo jump, as it always did. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Lady Constance shrieked, before gaining control of herself. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z I don't know whether I want to vomit, shriek, or both. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z El Perico immediately threw a tantrum and began shrieking, louder than ever. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z He turned to see an ancient, rusty, gas- hog convertible rolling by, with Russell behind the wheel and Piper jumping up and down and shrieking in the back seat. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I scanned the marsh, raking my eyes through all the bodies moving across the ice, the children in their bright coats and wool hats, shrieking and laughing. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z “If he won’t shriek like an insane woman who has been locked in an attic for a great many years, then I won’t be Helen Burns.” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He tightened his grip, and the metal spear shrieked. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z He shrieked and babbled at them, but he made no sense, so they just followed as he raced frantically back up the street. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Madam shrieked and pushed me out of the way, but the paper was already alight. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Stifling a shriek, I knelt down, my whole body shaking. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z A door bursts open somewhere, and there’s a sudden shriek of laughter. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z The hen shrieked, flapped her wings, and ran off. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Guy Greco struck the downbeat three final times—hop^hop-hop—and the two lines collided at the gate in a frenzy of hugs and shrieks and kisses. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Annabeth had hoped the statue’s magic aura would keep away the little spiders, but Arachne continued shrieking, imploring them to help. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The radio comes back to life, and the neighbor shrieks with delight. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Soon there is another cry, and then such shouting and shrieking, it turns my blood cold. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Howls, shrieks, the lash and whistle of the wind, the creak of the basket like a tormented animal, all filled the wild air with hideous noise. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I’m daydreaming, staring out the open door at the sky when the brakes start their piercing shriek and everything lurches forward. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z There were terrible moaning shrieks of trees falling above. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z The noise was appalling: over every other sound there came the shrieking of the cliff-ghasts, and Lyra saw them hurtling past, and smelled their foul stench. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z He shrieked and twitched as Kaz yanked out his eyeball, its base trailing a bloody root. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “It’s true—look!” the witch shrieked, and unfortunately for the Witchlings, the crowd looked at first shocked but then angry. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z “We go south. Now. Grab your packs,” I shriek. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Percy took another step forward, and the god shrieked indignantly. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Mrs. Corry flung back her wispy little head and shrieked with laughter. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z I hear the shrieks of the youngest children, probably chasing one another over blankets. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The shrieks cracked, breaking into howls and bloodthirsty cries. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The latch clicks open, and wind gusts through the house with a bone-chilling shriek. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z She could feel her own shriek beating against her chest, trying to force itself up her throat like vomit. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Thunder roars above my head, and I scream as a flame touches my fingertips and pain shrieks over my skin. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “Ma’am, is this your—” “What did you do to her? Why is she crying?” the woman shrieked. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Finn could only lie in the road, pinned by Petey’s bike, as his horse, his beautiful, magnificent, impossible horse, thundered toward him, The mare reared up, shrieking, hooves hammering the air. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z While the roosters shrieked, the hens scrambled helter-skelter, commenting shrilly on the action: they clucked hysterically; they cackled obscenely; sometimes their alarmed voices were like machine guns. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She scratches the glass with her long fingernails—” “Stop it!” shrieked Maria. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Tidbit shrieked as he realized that he was really being taken away from his mother. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Behind us, the stadium lets out another piercing round of shrieks as the giant screens show a montage of Team Phoenix Riders’ best plays from last year. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The last were the most popular—the boys pranced round shrieking with laughter and throwing the crackers about everywhere, yet they were nimble enough to skip out of harm’s way. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Every hair on me was standing up, shrieking with fear. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Just behind them her little brother, Paolo, was shrieking with excitement, and the other children, too, were yelling and waving their fists in the air. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Still the mercenary continued to claw his way toward the door, shrieking and moaning, sounding more animal than human. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z When she saw what the fruit in her lap had done to her beautiful ivory silk dress, she shrieked again. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He either passed out or fell asleep, because he woke to a shrieking “What the hell!” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I’d yell, “Hold on!” and Grandpa would whoop and hold Miss Love tighter, and she’d shriek and giggle like a schoolgirl. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Owls were flying this night, shrieking to start their prey, and a nighthawk made soft rhythmic whoops in the distance. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z “You really do shriek pretty good. But then they might kick you out.” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Sometimes there’s a collective intake of breath or patter of nervous shrieks. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Venia shrieks right off, and even with the black cloud hanging over me, I have to stifle a laugh. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Cigarette and cocktail glasses held like batons flew in the air directing the symphony of chatter, shrieking, singing, and laughing. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Soon they were so beyond control that they collapsed onto two couches, shrieking and hiccupping and holding their noses. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z The manager walked down the aisle to the front rows, where the shrieking was growing wilder. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “Get back! Stay away from me!” the woman shrieked as she raised her cane higher. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I entered the immaculate little shop, redolent of freshly sawn pine and oak, and found him working at a shrieking band saw. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The steel fell from his fingers as the wolf knocked him off his feet, and they rolled in the grass, the wolf snarling and ripping at him, the prince shrieking in pain. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Dawn Madden shrieked with laughter like girls do. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z He had stepped forward to shout his accusation, and as he did I heard Ultima’s owl shriek in the dark. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Did you know, Dèja, stretching steel shrieks, clangs as joints shift? Something told me the tower was dying. “‘Come on, Mrs. Able. We’ve got to move faster. Come on.’ Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z Not the wind, which was still shrieking and moaning. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z When I reach the fence he shrieks to warn me about the electricity. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z The kickoff fluttered in the warm air amid shrieks and screams. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The woman’s eyes flew open, and she gave a startled shriek. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The big marshals stood her on the curb and a jangle of jeering shrieks went up from behind the barricades. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z In the dark quiet alley the shriek of the nails seemed unbelievably loud. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z On the fourth day, the train slowed, the noise of its wheels a terrifying shriek. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Just then, a convoy of Lincolns and Cadillacs wheeled into the parking building, their tires shrieking. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Rishi grabbed her by the arm and pulled her to him, lifting her up by the waist while she shrieked indignantly. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “What were you doing up there with her?” shrieked Lavender Brown, staring right through Harry at Ron and Hermione emerging together from the boys’ dormitories. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The shouts of the children, the shrieks and hoots of the daemons, filled the little gymnasium and soon banished fearful thoughts; which of course was exactly what the exercise was intended to do. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z She whirled suddenly and shrieked at the robot, “Get away from me! Go to the other end of the room and don’t let me look at you.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z “You got a callback?” she shrieks, and then I hear her turn from the phone and say, “It’s nothing, Mrs. Foster. My mom is just checking on me.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Up on stage, the actors stood frozen, staring at a flickering light that emanated from a far corner of the theater as the feathered microraptors shrieked and scattered. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Lyra cried out in alarm, and then in fear and pain, as Pantalaimon twisted this way and that, shrieking and snarling, unable to loosen the golden monkey’s grip. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Outside the window he heard some jaybirds swirl shrieking past and away, their cries whipping away along the wind, and an automobile passed somewhere and died away also. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z He heard a shriek, and then rising, spreading waves of laughter in discordant tones. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Bonobos can’t swim, and when I fished into the river and plucked Otto out, he was shaking and shrieking in fright. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Becky feeds him the crusts off her toast—breaks off little bits, and shrieks every time she feels Shiloh’s mouth slurp them out of her fingers. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Other voices joined the near shriek of Mrs. Duncan. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The microphone shrieked, then died down with a sputtering noise. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Suddenly I hear a pop and a few shrieks, and in the next instant they release me. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Christoph leaned over the microscope again and began moving the cells quickly around the screen until he shrieked, “Look, there! See that cell?” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Every single harpy shrieked and jeered, and many of them flew up off the tree and straight at the ghosts, making them scatter in terror. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “That is Grandma’s satchel,” Fayge shrieked, pointing to a tapestry bag with wooden handles. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Izzy took a half step back from the doorway, and the storm door, which she’d been holding open with her foot, gave a faint shriek. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The lady of the house opens the door a crack and shrieks, “Get that thing out of here! Get it out of here!” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He smiled at the thought of them shrieking and splashing. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Behind her, Lord Robert shrieked with delight as one of the puppet knights sliced the other in half, spilling a flood of red sawdust onto the terrace. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I heard a cat shriek in the back alley, followed by the crash and rattle of a trash can falling over. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z With shrieks and gibberings, the gang—too loosely organized to be called a troop—circled, saw their new opponent, and fled in confusion. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I hopscotched around an oily puddle and a legion of rats scurried away from my feet, sending Olive into Bronwyn’s arms with a shriek. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “Yeay!” we shrieked, as if she had just answered the question that won the jackpot. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z When the light hit him full in the face, he let out a shriek. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z To shriek like an insane woman who has been locked in an attic for a great many years, you have to practice. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The weathered planks splintered beneath the impact, and Ysilla let out a shriek. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Oh a fine way to spend six months!” she shrieked. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z More shrieks rang out, and then nervous laughter rippled through the audience as they realized the conjured creatures had disappeared. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Harry snapped it shut, but the shriek went on and on, one high, unbroken, earsplitting note. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Tina shrieks loud enough to curdle the blood of a ghost. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Under the eaves at either edge were countless scruffy-Iooking nests, all of which appeared to be filled to overflowing with shrieking baby sparrows. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The three-day shriek died down into a gabbling, then a sobbing, then a silence. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z That’s how you practice shrieking like an insane woman who has been locked in an attic for a great many years. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Someone shrieks with laughter, and someone else yells, “QUIET!” Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Just then, Loo gave a shriek, let go of Jinny’s waist, and bolted. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Lying in their bunks, the men heard the sharp shriek of air-raid sirens. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z After a minute or so of walking, he heard a shriek from ahead, followed by another, then another. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z A shriek escapes my lips and I'm having trouble holding the arrow in place. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Ere long they were hemmed in in the narrows of the gorge, and all were slain or driven shrieking into the chasm of the Deep to fall before the guardians of the hidden caves. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z And he zoomed away, cackling and shrieking, “Potty loves Loony!” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I shrieked and ran toward them, but Hayes stopped me cold. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z Otto shrieked when one of the boys roughhoused him, then mounted a counterattack by standing on his hands and falling into his new playmate. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Remora shrieked “No!” while James toppled tower after tower of books. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Above the thunderous destruction, she could hear screams and shrieks, and when the old woman closed her eyes, the salt water on her face was not only from the ocean waves. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z All the alarms go off at the same time—buzzing and chiming and ringing and shrieking—all much louder than I’ve ever heard them. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z She gave a short, startled shriek as she backed away. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She remembered her brother tearing out of a bathroom with a towel over his face shrieking, “It burns! It burns!” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z When the pointer touched zero, he closed the bomb bay doors and, over the intercom, at the very top of his voice, shrieked: “Turn right hard!” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I'd just finished signing my autograph in steamy yellow when a rusty gate opened up with a tiny shriek and there stood a sour aunt from black-and-white times. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z A donkey was caught in a ring of fire, shrieking in terror and pain. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z One night in the middle of winter a fierce storm came along and shook the shack as if it were made of matchsticks, and shrieked at the ceiling like a poltergeist. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d stay awake at night and wait for the satisfying shriek. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z She shrieked, “You don’t understand, Paulette! My mother could have died! Died—do you hear me? It’d be too late for your daddy to do anything!” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Children shrieked as they ran down one of the gangways that lined the river. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z You might even have thought that someone who had been murdered had come back and was murdering the murderer, who was shrieking. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Sunny had already been staring and shrieking at the figure for some time when Klaus looked up from the spiny crab he was examining, and saw it too. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z “My cat! My cat! What’s happened to Mrs. Norris?” he shrieked. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z But a minute later, as she set the fish down on the table with a groan, Jinny heard familiar shrieking and squealing behind her. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Blue Bill saw him and shrieked the alarm cry. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z She rocked back an inch, surprised, then shrieked back right into my face. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z He does not even lift an eyebrow at feats that elicit applause or gasps, or the occasional shriek of surprise, from the rest of the rapt audience. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The wind shrieks, blows stinging sheets of snow into my eyes. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z And hundreds of Cloud-Men’s children were frisking about all over the place and shrieking with laughter and sliding down the billows of the cloud on toboggans. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z Blackjack shrieked, but the arrow came out cleanly. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Men wreathed in green flame leapt into the water, shrieking like nothing human. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Princess Shireen gave a shriek, and three of the queen’s knights gasped in harmony. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He fired again, then gripped the Transvice and swung it up to smash its butt end into a man’s face, sending him sprawling, shrieking in pain. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Then suddenly, for some reason best known to themselves, they all burst into shrieks of laughter. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z His knickers ballooned and his shrieks of frightened joy startled the birds and the fat grasshoppers. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z “Meet you at the corner!” he shrieked, and raced out of the room, possibly in hysterics. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z With harsh and fearsome shrieking, the gwythaints circled around the cauldron, blotting out the sun with their black wings. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Both raptors shrieked and landed suddenly, their heads cowed; a low, rattling growl filled the air as they glanced back and forth. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z She shrieked and slashed with her swords, slicing the pole to shreds. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z The sounds were muffled, but continued: the haunted wind lamenting, the house shuddering, an increasing assortment of shrieks, screams, howls, and wild bursts of gibbering laughter. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z A reporter wrote, “Men knocked each other down as they rushed onward. Women shrieked and fell, fainting, only to be trampled and perhaps killed.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I shriek, twisting my forearms around and out, breaking his grasp. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She gripped the side of the boat fiercely and shrieked with every swell of the water, with every spray of water in her face. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z All at once she heard a shriek, and the Mellower dropped out of the branches. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Madame Bee saw it and let out a shriek. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z But in its place there began a chorus of shrieking and screaming from the guests. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Her throat constricted, and she felt a shriek tear through. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z He never forgot the grandiose, terrible sight of that tiny child entering the world, coated with all her bloody membranes, between the shrieks of her mother and the cries of the women bustling around her. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I heard a few shrieks of laughter and stopped to let a few little girls rush by in front of me. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I expected them to shriek or something like that when I broke through, but they barely looked up. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z “I thought I heard my sister but—” The piercing shriek cuts me off. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He groaned again, and it wasn't something that sounded like shrieking pain. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z |
| 随便看 |
英语例句辞典收录了117811条英语例句在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词及词组的例句翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。